Millionaire Robert S. Minton is charged with assault and battery
with a "dangerous weapon" while picketing Scientologists in Boston.

By THOMAS C. TOBIN

St. Petersburg Times, published September 12, 1998

The man considered to be the Church[sic] of Scientology's No. 1
enemy was arrested Thursday after a scuffle with church[sic]
members in Boston.

Robert S. Minton, a Boston millionaire who has spent nearly
$2-million on anti-Scientology causes, was charged with assault
and battery with a dangerous weapon and jailed briefly before
posting $25 bail.

According to Boston police, the weapon was the stick from a
picket sign Minton was holding as he protested against
Scientology outside the church[sic]'s Beacon Street
headquarters. Police said Minton used the stick to strike Frank
Ofman, a Scientology public affairs officer.

Minton said Friday that he reacted after Ofman struck him with a
fist to his temple and slapped his cheek.

"I guarantee you that isn't true," said Mike Rinder, a top
official for Scientology, which has its worldwide spiritual
headquarters in Clearwater. "If that's the case, then why did
the police arrest him?"...